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MOSCOW is also available; consider also RUSSIA (PRE-1917); in historical articles when part of the former Soviet Union, it may be called Russian S.F.S.R. or RSFSR (see other names in history note)
Scope Note
A country located in north Asia bordering the Arctic Ocean, extending from Europe (the portion west of the Urals) to the North Pacific Ocean. The capital is Moscow.
Entry Term(s)
Russian Federation (Europe)
Russian S.F.S.R.
Russian SFSR
Online Note
use RUSSIA to search RUSSIAN S.F.S.R. 1982-92 & RUSSIAN FEDERATION (EUROPE) 1967-81; use RUSSIA & SIBERIA to search RUSSIAN FEDERATION 1966; search RUSSIA under RUSSIA (PRE-1917) 1966
History Note
93; was RUSSIAN S.F.S.R. 1982-92, was RUSSIAN FEDERATION (EUROPE) 1967-81, was RUSSIAN FEDERATION 1966; RUSSIA was heading 1963-66
A country located in north Asia bordering the Arctic Ocean, extending from Europe (the portion west of the Urals) to the North Pacific Ocean. The capital is Moscow.